that is ..." "I fear me his lordship will be disappointed," she rejoined, quite heedless of the little attorney's perturbation, "and that under these circumstances Sir Marmaduke will surely succeed." "I was about to remark," he rejoined, "that now, with my lord's help--his wealth and influence ...

now, that is, ...

that he has interested himself in the matter ...

hem ...

we might make fresh inquiries ...